Article 2 of the French constitution of 1958 states that "the national emblem is the tricolour flag, blue, white, red". No law has … See more

Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris, used on the city's coat of arms. Blue is identified with Saint Martin, red with Saint Denis. At the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the Paris militia wore blue and red cockades o… See more

During the early Middle Ages, the oriflamme, the flag of Saint Denis, was used—red, with two, three, or five spikes. Originally, it was the royal banner under the Capetians. It was stored in Saint-Denis abbey, where it was taken … See more

Most French colonies either used the regular tricolour or a regional flag without the French flag. There were some exceptions:
• Flag of Tonkin (French protectorate) and Annam… See more

Many provinces and territories in Canada have French-speaking communities with flags represents:
• The Acadian flag used in Canada is based on the tricolour flag of France, but this flag was never … See more

• French regimental flag, Paris, autochrome dated 1917
• Flag of France, color photography dated 1930
• Multiple French flags as commonly flown from public buildings … See more